An article dated 1916 in the Cleckheaton Guardian states that the Northgate now stands where a couple of cottage houses once stood. These were used as a beer house called the Carriage & Pair. The article continues to state that in the 1840's a Betty Gibson was proprietor and afterwards it was taken on by John "Johnny" Oade, who was one of the local carriers.
See the Carriage & Pair for earlier entries.
Mid 1870s - Cottages known as the Carriage & Pair demolished and the Northgate Hotel built in their place.
Feb 1877 - Licenses - Robert Longbottom gives up possession of the Carriage and Pair Inn, Northgate, in favour of Mr. J.D. Walker, previously of the Golden Lion Lion Inn, Cross Crown Street. The Carriage and Pair will in future be known as the Northgate Hotel and the Mr Amos Wood has now taken the Golden Lion.
3 Apr 1881 - Census entry - Northgate Hotel, Northgate.
John D WALKER Head M 41 Licensed victular Leeds
Fanny WALKER Wife M 40 Cleckheaton
Alice WALKER Dau 4 Scholar
Fanny STANWORTH Serv U 17 General servant St. Georges, Shropshire
21 Jun 1886 - Inquest - Landlord recorded as John Davison Walker.
5 Apr 1891 - Census entry - Northgate Hotel, Cleckheaton.
Tom GREENWOOD Head M 26 Licensed victualler Low Moor
Sarah GREENWOOD Wife M 24 Castleford
John W GREENWOOD Son 1 Cleckheaton
Matilda LITTLEWOOD Serv U 21 General servant Mexbro
1 Jan 1897 - Inquest - Landlady recorded as Sarah Greenwood (wife of the above Tom).
17 May 1899 - Inquest - Landlord recorded as Henry Charles Rowbottom.
31 Mar 1901 - Census entry - Northgate Hotel, Northgate.
Henry Chas ROWBOTTOM Head M 35 Licensed victualler Sleaford, Lincs
Sarah ROWBOTTOM Wife M 33 Castleford
John Wm GREENWOOD Step Son 10 Brighouse
Ellis GREENWOOD Step Son 8 Cleckheaton
Gladys GREENWOOD Step Dau 6
Henry Chas V ROWBOTTOM Son 2
Alice SMEETON Serv U 19 General domestic Hooton Pagnal
Ruth SYKES Serv U 20 General domestic Gomersal
(NB - Sarah is the widow of the above mention Tom Greenwood)
2 Apr 1911 - Census entry - Northgate Hotel, 54 Northgate (8 rooms)
Dennis HOULDEN Head Wid 47 Licensed victualler Farnley
Elizabeth Ann HOULDEN Dau U 23 Assisting in business Drighlington
Doris HOULDEN Dau 15 Assisting in business
Priscilla NOCK? Serv U 22 General servant domestic Denaby Main
1920 - Electoral Register - Northgate Hotel, Northgate. Occupants recorded as David & Mary Elizabeth Jessop.
19 Jun 1921 - Census entry - Northgate Hotel (7 rooms)
Mary Elizabeth JESSOP Wife M 60y 6m, Cleckheaton, Home duties
David JESSOP Husband M 54y 6m, Cleckheaton, Publican (OA), At home
Edith JOHNSON Servant U 22y 2m, Carlton nr Barnsley, Servant
1925 - Electoral Register - Northgate Hotel, Northgate. Occupants recorded as Joseph Arthur & Ruth Benn.
1935 - Electoral Register - Northgate Hotel, Northgate. Occupants recorded as Joseph Arthur & Ruth Benn.
29 Sep 1939 - 1939 Register - Northgate Hotel, Northgate. Ambrose R Barker & his wife residing here. He is an architectural draughtsman.
1948 - Electoral Register - Northgate Hotel, Northgate. Occupant recorded as Charles Wright.